Writer-director Emerald Fennell has made two of the most talked about movies in recent years: Saltburn and Promising Young Woman. Fennell tells host Ben Mankiewicz why she makes uncomfortable films, why she prefers directing over acting, and shares a formative experience watching Jurassic Park. She also challenges Ben on his knee-jerk aversion to costume dramas. You don’t want to miss that!

FILMS MENTIONED:

• Barbie*


• Promising Young Woman 


• Saltburn


• Casablanca*
The Favourite


• Smokey and the Bandit 


• Star Wars


• The Death of Stalin 


• Dangerous Liaisons 


• Napoleon


• Jurassic Park


• Midnight Run


• Out of Sight


• Bridge of Spies


• Ben-Hur


• A Walk To Remember 


• Cape Fear (1991)


• Cape Fear (1962)


• Natural Born Killers*


• To Die For
Killing of a Sacred Deer 


• Beau is Afraid 


• Melancholia


• The Shining


• Mrs. Miniver


• Goodbye, Mr. Chips


• Random Harvest


• Brief Encounter* 

*Available on Max as of 1/30 (Availability of titles subject to change)

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